How to Register for Xero Auto-Super

Australian businesses are required to pay superannuation contributions electronically using compliant software, such as a Clearing House. This regulation, known as SuperStream, was introduced by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and started from 1 July 2014.

Businesses can make compliant electronic Superannuation payments directly from Xero by using Xero Auto-Super. This feature is available across all Xero subscription plans that include Payroll.

The first step of this process is to register for Xero Auto-Super and electronically sign a Direct Debit form. Once registered, the business can process superannuation payments through Xero and authorise these payments via a secure SMS authorisation code. Xero will automatically deduct the payment from the nominated Bank Account and disburse it to the various employees’ funds.

The registration can only proceed when all the following conditions take place:

• The nominated bank account has been added to the Xero Organisation and connected to Bank Feeds
• The nominated bank account must be enabled for Direct Debits
• The nominated authorisers are active and set up as users in the Xero Organisation with Payroll Admin privileges enabled and provide their mobile number
• At least one employee contact must be set up
• At least one Superfund must be added to the Organisation

Register for Xero Auto-Super

1. In Xero, go to Payroll ⇒ Payroll Settings
   • ➡️ The Xero Auto-Super screen
     
     
2. Click on [Get Started]
   • ➡️ The Review Organisation details screen
3. Ensure the Business ABN and Legal or Trading name displayed on the screen are correct and click on [Continue]
   Note: if either of these details is incorrect, you will need to exit the Registration process and update the Organisation Details.
   • ➡️ The Set up payment authoriser screen
     
     
4. Confirm/add the Super Authoriser and ensure their mobile number is correct
5. To include additional authorisers, click [Add new authoriser] and add more authorisers
   Note: these must be active users in the Xero Organisation and have payroll admin access
6. Click on [Continue]
   • ➡️ The Select bank account screen
     
     
7. Select the bank you wish to use to pay super and click on [Continue] ⇒ [Continue]
   Note: only bank accounts connected to the Bank Feeds are eligible (no credit cards) 
   • ➡️ The Review terms and conditions screen
     
     
8. Click on View next to each document
   • ➡️ This opens the relevant document in a separate browser tab
     
     
9. Once you have viewed all documents acknowledge the terms and conditions and click on [Finish]